CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA!!!
Well, after a long few months we have finally settled in Charlottesville, VA. Paul will start his new job with CACI on September 27, 2010! We are both very excited about this move and are really looking forward to finally having a permanent place to call 'home'. We are currently living in a rental house until mid-October when, if all goes according to plan, we will move into our very first home. We went 'under contract' today on an awesome house that we are both VERY excited about!
So far, we are REALLY enjoying Charlottesville. It took a bit to come up with the right words but we are now describing it as a mini-city. The city itself is TINY! You can get from one end to the other in 15 minutes but yet it has everything! Downtown has a fun 'old town' feel with the upbeat dynamics of the UVA students. The weather is gorgeous! The other day it was 94 degrees but compared to Atlanta's 94, it felt like 85. There is SO MUCH to do with children here. They have a website specifically for letting you know what is going on in and around Charlottesville and fun activities to do with your kids. Definitely very family friendly. The kids are doing very well. Catherine is still quite the ham and her hair just adds to the chaos! She tries pretty much EVERYTHING that her brother does. The other day, Paul caught her trying to climb an arched latter after her brother at the park! Thank goodness for his ninja like speed or she might of had her first ER visit. She's learning more and more words by the day. Given that Guido has been a little slow on talking, Catherine has served as quite the motivation for him to improve his skills. Little Paul has also been doing very well! He has turned his love of boats into a love of buses...can I tell you how many buses there are in Charlottesville!?!?!?! Between the university, the city, and the different schools, we are left with a pouting Guido during 90% of every car ride. He wants to go on EVERY bus! I never thought that I would dread the sight of a bus like I do now.
Paul and I are also doing very well. I am almost into my 3rd trimester with little miss Claire. Getting bigger by the minute but feeling good overall! I'm starting to get a bit anxious about getting into our own house with our own furniture but I know that it will come in due time. After 8 years of faithful service, Paul is officially a civilian. He is really looking forward to starting his new job and become an 'expert' in his field. The only drawback to his new job is that he will be doing a 6 month deployment to Afghanistan shortly after Claire is born. So, if you are in need of a vacation from March/April-September/October of next year, let me know. You can come visit us!!! I figure if I can have one visitor a month the time will go by WAY faster! So, let me know!
I think that about wraps it up. I hope this e-mail finds you all doing well. Please keep us updated on your lives and never hesitate to e-mail.
Love,
Jeanne
